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Councillor
Mark Dobson
Garforth and Swillington Independents Party councillor for Garforth & Swillington
Council: Leeds
Term ends: 7 May 2026
Garforth and Swillington Independents Party
MessageContact Information
Role
Leader Of The Garforth & Swillington Independents Group
Phone
07974 963 280Address
Group Support Office, 3rd Floor East, Civic Hall, Leeds, LS1 1UR
Garforth & Swillington Ward
Where Mark fits into things
Leeds East
Constituency
Garforth & Swillington
Ward
Mark Dobson
Councillor
Garforth & Swillington
About the role
The responsibility of a councillor is to represent the people within a ward by making decisions on local services and other local issues.
What councillors do
- Make decisions on local services like housing, roads, and parks
- Represent residents' concerns at council meetings
- Help resolve local issues raised by constituents
- Set council budgets and local tax levels
How to influence
- Attend local council surgeries
- Write or email about local issues
- Attend public council meetings
- Join local community groups
Council
Leeds (LC)